How to find the location of cell value in SQL Server Database?

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To find the location of a specific cell value in an SQL Server database you can use a SELECT statement with a WHERE clause to search for the value in a specific table and column. Here is an example query that you can use: SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE column_name = 'desired_value'; In this query replace `table_name` with the name of the table where you want to search for the value and `column_name` with the name of the column where the value is located. Replace `desired_value` with the specific value you are searching for. If you are unsure of the exact value or want to search for a partial match you can use the LIKE operator in your WHERE clause. Here is an example query using the LIKE operator: SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE column_name LIKE '%desired_value%'; This will return all rows where the column value contains the specified partial value. Additionally you can use the system views INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS and INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES to get information about the column names and table names in the database respectively. You can use these views to search for the location of the cell value based on the column name or table name. SELECT COLUMN_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS WHERE COLUMN_NAME = 'desired_column_name' AND TABLE_NAME = 'desired_table_name'; These are some ways you can find the location of a cell value in an SQL Server database. Remember to always make sure you have the necessary permissions to query the database and access the relevant tables and columns.